Reborn in the eleventh volume of the last year of Kangxi, Chapter 642 of the Storm Drifting VIP

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City, Changchun Garden.

Although Kangxi has an order to stop congratulatory feasts, but Wanshou is Wanshou Day, which courtier dares to ignore it? The civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty all wore python robes and mending clothes, and waited outside the garden early.

Scholars, ministers, guards and others followed the emperor to the palace of the queen mother.

There was no ascension to the temple, no feasting and drinking, and the civil and military officials knelt and bowed outside the garden.

Although there were no civil and military officials, many of the clans and the daughters of the officials entered the palace to ask for peace to the queen mother and concubines.

On the official road from the capital to Changchun Garden, cars and horses come and go, breaking the silence of Suri.

Cao Yin followed several officials of the Ministry of Rites, but was summoned.

Kangxi was wearing auspicious clothes, and he looked in good spirits.

It turned out that there was an errand down. Yan Shenggong Kong entered Beijing to congratulate him on his longevity, and Kangxi ordered the officials of the Ministry of Rites to prepare a feast.

After explaining the errand, Kangxi left Cao Yin to speak and asked the others to kneel in peace.

"Go out for a walk with me." Kangxi got off the kang and said to Cao Yin.

Kangxi is in front. Cao Yin followed. The two monarchs and ministers went out of the Qingxi Book House. Stroll to the lake.

Under the willow trees by the lake. Planted with peonies all over the place. The land is in full bloom. Full of bustle.

Kangxi raised his head. Look at the foreground. Finally, his gaze fell on a willow tree not far away.

The willow tree. I don't know when it was planted. The branches are very thick. but it is half withered. There is only the sunny side of the water. Blooming with tender green. Look at the infinite spring.

Kangxi looked at the old tree. Then bow your head. He looked at his left hand.

Rao is full of spring. His heart was as depressed as autumn leaves.

Last winter, I had an illness that made my right arm stiff and I couldn't hold a pen in my right hand. These days, he uses his left hand to approve the recitals. However, in the past two days, the left hand also began to lose the pen.

Speaking of which, it's really ridiculous.

Even if you are an emperor, what if you stand above the nine heavens? Now, I can't even hold a small brush.

Cao Yin stood behind Kangxi, and it was difficult to hide his worry in his eyes. Although Kangxi didn't say anything, the frustration he revealed made people feel uncomfortable.

It's just that if he doesn't say it, he can only pretend not to know, this is the duty of a courtier......

Cao's house, Dongfu, main house.

Zhao Jiashi sat cross-legged on the kang, and on the chair on the ground, sat two women wearing flag uniforms.

These two people are the internal housekeepers of the Shilang Mansion, and the Zhaojia family also knows each other. I was quite surprised to see them come to the door today.

Although Ruhui is her own niece, she thought that if it weren't for the little couple, she wouldn't have lost her son in middle age. Therefore, Zhao Jia's side also has a lot of complaints about his niece.

In addition, later Ruhui returned to her parents' house with the dowry, which made Zhaojia's heart unhappy.

In the past year, she has never been to the Shilang Mansion.

Now, these two housekeepers are doing nothing but ascending the Three Treasures Palace.

In addition to wanting to take back a shop where Ruhui was married, the Shilang Mansion also made a request, that is, to rub Ruhui's name on Cao Shuo's tombstone.

Listening to the previous words, although Zhao Jiashi was angry, he was still able to endure it; When he heard what was behind, he immediately became angry.

With a "snap", she slammed the cigarette pot on the kang table, grimaced, and said, "What is the grind?" ”

The two housekeepers' daughters-in-law knew that the aunt in front of them was not a good stubble, but they were ordered to come, so they had to bite the bullet and say: "Our wife said, please be considerate to our aunt, our girl is still young, and she can't ......."

Zhao Jia's face could be scraped with frost, looked at the two housekeepers' daughters-in-law, snorted coldly, and said, "This hasn't been a year yet, so you can't remarry?" I want to grind the tombstone, that's a dream. This daughter-in-law is a three-mediator and six-certificate, and she married to my family. In this world, all wives keep festivals for their husbands, and they don't recognize their husbands until they hear that they are dead. What is Ruhui going to do? If you don't keep your filial piety, you still want to pretend to be a yellow flower girl to marry? ”

The daughter-in-law wanted to say more, but Zhao Jiashi had already said to the green chrysanthemum standing on the side: "I'm tired, send off." ”

Lu Ju answered and asked the two housekeepers' daughters-in-law to get up.

waited until the two daughters-in-law went out, Zhao Jiashi cursed twice, picked up the cigarette pot and put it in his mouth. She chirped twice, but she couldn't smoke. She glanced impatiently, dropped her bong, and gasped.

After a while, Lu Ju had already sent the guest back, and came in to report: "Mrs., the fourth master has come to greet Mrs. and is waiting under the corridor." ”

Since the death of his second son, Zhao Jia's spirit has not been good, he can't sleep in the middle of the night, and he gets up quite late in the morning. Therefore, for the sake of tranquility, she also exempted her sons and daughters-in-law from asking for good morning.

Zhao Jia's is upset, where is the patience to entertain the concubine.

She frowned and instructed Lu Ju: "Just say that I am not well, and I will ask for peace another day." As she spoke, she rubbed her forehead and said to Lu Ju, "Get me a pillow, I'm going to crook it." ”

Seeing this, Lu Ju hurriedly took a pillow and blanket out and served Zhao Jia's to lie down.

Zhao Jiashi looked at Lu Ju, his expression was slowly soothed, he took Lu Ju's hand, and said, "If the third grandmother is half as sensible as you, your third master will not be ......."

"Mrs., please be relieved, the third master is the most filial, if you know that your wife is uncomfortable, the underground will be uneasy......" Lu Ju persuaded softly.

"Really?" Zhao Jiashi sighed, let go of Lu Ju's hand, slowly closed his eyes, and said, "I'll squint for a while, you go out and send the fourth master back." Before dinner, don't ask anyone to copy me. ”

"Yes, ma'am." Green chrysanthemum responded, put away the smoke pot, and then tiptoed out.

Cao Xiang waited for a while, saw Lu Ju come out, and wanted to ask a question, but was stopped by Lu Ju's silent gesture.

"Fourth master, my wife's body is a little uncomfortable, so I asked the fourth master to ask for peace another day." After leaving the yard, Green Ju said.

"Not feeling well? Do you want to ask the doctor to come over? Cao Xiang asked.

Although he is not close to his mother-in-law, as a son of man, it is not easy to do it in vain after hearing this

"I just look a little lacking, I guess I don't need to ask a doctor." Green chrysanthemum replied lightly.

Seeing Lu Ju like this, Cao Xiang showed a little urgency in his eyes, and lowered his voice and said, "Sister, I have something to look for you, my sister will go to the study with me, okay?" ”

Lu Ju had a cold face, and just wanted to refuse, but he saw two housekeepers' daughters-in-law coming over not far away.

"Sister-in-law Zhang, sister-in-law Li, this is ......" Lu Ju asked with a smile on her face.

"Fourth master, Miss Green Chrysanthemum." The two daughters-in-law leaned over to see it, and then replied with a smile: "It's some miscellaneous matters, and I want to ask for my wife." ”

Seeing their expressions flickering, Green Chrysanthemum knew what to expect.

Now that the second grandmother has a body, and the wife is impatient with the housekeeper, many of the housekeepers in the house have begun to work.

"My wife had just rested, and said that she would not be allowed to call before dinner. Two sisters-in-law, or come back after dinner. Speaking of this, seeing the two housekeepers' daughters-in-law with sneering faces, Lu Ju added in a low voice: "There was someone from the Shilang Mansion just now, and the wife was uncomfortable, and she didn't even see the fourth master." It's better to wait for the wife to feel better, and the two sisters-in-law will come over again. ”

The two daughters-in-law glanced at each other, squeezed and smiled: "Thank you, Miss Luju, then we will come back to see Mrs. in the evening." ”

Saying that, the two leaned over Cao Xiang again before they went together.

Cao Xiang saw that the two of them were far away, and asked, "Someone from Shilang's Mansion?" What is it? ”

Lu Ju glanced at Cao Xiang and said, "The fourth master doesn't study, why do you worry about housework?" ”

"The second brother is not at home, I naturally want to ask......" Cao Xiang replied, looked at Lu Ju and said: "Sister should come with me, I really have something to say to my sister." ”

He was sixteen, and he was much taller than before. I have been in Taixue for more than a year, doing studies all day long, and I am looking more and more stable.

When Lu Ju saw it, he only felt that his heart was in turmoil, and he nodded like a ghost.

She instructed the little girl here, guard the door well, don't let people disturb the wife, and go to the fourth master to get two books and clips.

The two were silent and arrived at Cao Xiang's courtyard.

Due to the fine weather, Lilac and the two were taking a few little maids to stuff Cao Xiang's quilt in the yard.

Seeing Cao Xiang and Lu Ju coming in, everyone stopped what they were doing.

"Make two cups of Pu'er tea, which is the bag given by my grandmother last month." Cao Xiang commanded Lilac, and then led the green chrysanthemum to the study.

Seeing that Cao Xiang was about to close the door, Lu Ju said in a low voice: "It's better to open the door to save people chewing their tongues." ”

Cao Xiang didn't hear about it, but still closed the door casually.

Lu Ju was about to speak, but Cao Xiang had already moved a chair and placed it in front of the desk, and said, "Sister sit, I have something to discuss with my sister." ”

His expression was extremely solemn, as if he had suddenly become several years older.

Lu Ju sat down, turned sideways, didn't look at Cao Xiang's eyes, and said, "What's the matter, the fourth master should say it quickly." ”

"Sister, the third brother's filial piety will expire next month......" Cao Xiang said in a low voice.

When Lu Ju heard this, her heart ached.

In front of Zhaojia's family, she naturally knew that Zhaojia's family had already said goodbye to Brother Cao Xiang, and she was also waiting for the filial piety period to expire.

Not to mention others, it was Dong Suxin from Xifu Hakka, who was praised by Zhaojia a few times.

Although he is four or five years older than the Cao Xiang brothers, it is not uncommon for his wife and doctor to be younger in this world. It's the previous third grandmother in the house, isn't it older than the third master?

Even if it is an ordinary rich family, he has only heard of a maid as a concubine, but he has not heard of a maid as a wife. Not to mention an official family like the Cao family, even if Cao Xiang is a concubine, he is also the serious master of the Cao family.

Thinking of this, Green Ju only felt out of breath,

"At the beginning of the year, Taixue had an exam, and I got a good grade. If you entrust someone, you can fill the gap now. We...... Let's get married! Cao Xiang pulled over the chair, sat opposite Lu Ju, looked into her eyes, and said.

"Huh?" Lu Ju's body froze, looking at Cao Xiang, speechless.

"Let's get married!" Cao Xiang repeated, his voice extremely firm.

Lu Ju looked at the long books on the bookcase and asked, "Isn't the fourth master looking forward to the imperial examination?" ”

Cao Xiang shook his head and said, "The imperial examination will have to wait for two years, not to mention that the variables of two years are too great. After being admitted, I became more and more unfree, and it became more difficult for me to be with my sister again. ”

Lu Ju's body trembled slightly, and he said with red eyes: "I don't even want a future for my fourth master?" Isn't the fourth master looking forward to being on the list, and there are aunts fighting for face? ”

Cao Xiang sighed and said, "I was admitted and fought for face, so what?" Don't you have to live honestly? At present, if you seize this opportunity, you can save two years of effort, not to mention, you can still be with your sister. ”

Lu Ju's eyes were already red, and he looked at Cao Xiang speechless.

After a while, a smile slowly bloomed on her face, stretched out her arm, took the initiative to hold Cao Xiang's hand, and said, "If the fourth master can have such a heart, I will be content." The fourth master should do a good job of learning and prepare for the imperial examination......"

"I won't take the test, I really won't take the test......" Cao Xiang held Lu Ju's hand and said.

"Don't ......" Lu Ju smiled brightly, but tears slipped down like beads: "...... As a concubine and a girl, I admit it, as long as the fourth master wants me to ......"

"Sister......" Seeing this, Cao Xiang was already stupid......

Outside the door, Lilac held Pu'er tea, hesitated for a moment, and quietly retreated.

complained and said: "The door is closed during the day, what is this called, is this going to be famous......"

Lilac had already entered the upper room, put down the tea tray, glanced at it with disgust, and said, "The master's business is less chewing on the tongue." Although the fourth master is lenient, we should also know the rules. ”

Come to a sister to preach. It's just that I can't get used to seeing her so powerful, and she doesn't seem to know it. ”

"Again!" When Lilac heard this, she couldn't help frowning.

"If it weren't for my sister and me helping them cover up, they would have been able to stop all these years. What's wrong with saying two words? I haven't asked her to prepare a thank you gift for us. He pouted.

Lilac shook her head, brought a plate of rose cakes to the side, and said, "If you want to move your mouth, eat more and grind your teeth less......"

In the study, Lu Ju had dried the tears on her face, looked at the golden hairpin she fancied, and smiled. It is said to be a golden hairpin, but it is actually not much bigger than an ear picker, and there is a small peony on the head.

Cao Xiang was a little embarrassed, and said with a red face: "Because of the Halloween, the school will give each person two taels of silver." And with what I had saved, I had ten taels of silver. I bought this for my sister and got an earring for my aunt. Sister, don't dislike it, wait for me to have an errand in the future, and then earn money to buy pearls and gems for my sister. ”

Green chrysanthemum held the hairpin in her hand tightly and nodded vigorously.

It's not that she hopes that Cao Xiang can earn more money and buy pearls and gems for herself, but with Cao Xiang's heart, she is already content.

The most important thing in the house is the aunt.

Whether it is a few aunts in the West Mansion who are like a fictitious place, or the aunts and aunts in the Mansion here, how many of them have a good time.

Green Ju is a smart person, looking at the suffering of these people, he doesn't want to repeat the mistakes of the past. Although Cao Xiang can be regarded as growing up with her, she has a good character, and the two of them are childhood sweethearts. However, Green Ju never thought of being his concubine......

However, now, looking at the peony hairpin in his hand, Lu Ju sighed faintly and recognized it.

Who else in this world can do this to her......

Rehe, Hakkun.

Although she reunited after a long absence, she wanted to talk about it, but Baoya was already a wife, and she knew that it was not easy for the husband and wife to live in and out of the palace, so after talking for a while, she pulled the Mongolian Gege away.

Seeing her husband's sunken eyes and dark complexion, Chu Yu was already worried.

As soon as the guests left, she went to her husband and asked him how he was doing. Cao Hao just had an empty stomach and didn't eat dry breakfast, so when he saw his wife asking, he told the truth.

Chu Yu was busy calling people to eat, and the family of three had a reunion dinner.

Although he was reluctant, it was a palace after all, and Cao Hao was not good to stay for a long time, so he went back to the garden after talking to his daughter for a while.

Because Chu Yu took Tianhui to live in the palace, Xicai took two little girls to serve in the West Courtyard.

Cao Hao went back, and Xicai was standing at the gate of the courtyard and watching.

Seeing Cao Hao coming back, she hurriedly stepped forward and said, "E, the sixteenth master is here, I've been waiting for two hours......"

When Cao Hao heard this, he was a little puzzled. The two were separated in the morning, what could happen?

The sixteenth elder brother not only came, but also lay on the kang outside, looking at the paper bag in his hand in a daze. Even Cao Hao came in, but he didn't notice it.

Cao Hao was a little thirsty, poured himself a glass of water and drank it, then turned his head and said, "What are you looking at?" So focused. ”

When the sixteenth elder brother heard the movement, he slowly started to do it, and said, "You are back, I have something to say about this." As he spoke, he stretched out his hand and rushed the paper bag in his hand towards Cao Hao.

Cao Hao stood far away, couldn't see it really, took two steps closer, but was stunned.

If you have diarrhea, pick a little of this with a toothpick, and flush it with water for excellent results. This is opium.

Xicai took the little maid and came over with hot water.

Cao Hao waved his hand and said, "I have something to say to the sixteenth master, so I will go out and guard outside the courtyard gate." ”

Xicai answered, and took the little maid down, and only Cao Hao and the sixteenth elder brother were left in the room.

Cao Hao took two steps forward and took the open paper bag from the sixteenth elder brother.

Inside were two thumb-sized opium paste, and there were fresh digging marks on one side, Cao Hao's eyes couldn't help but widen, raised his head and said, "Sixteenth master, this little ......"

"I tried......," Brother Sixteen replied calmly.

Cao Hao was shocked when he heard this, and hurriedly said, "How did you try it?" You can't eat it as is. Didn't I say it before, this thing will be overdosed and gone. ”

The sixteenth elder brother glanced at Cao Hao and asked rhetorically, "Am I a fool?" When I rolled it into a dry tobacco and smoked it, I used half a little finger to cover it. ”

Although Cao Hao has never taken drugs, he also knows the dangers of drugs. He shook his head disapprovingly and said, "The Sixteenth Master is too nonsense. Everyone knows that arsenic is poisonous, and who would think that they would try arsenic. Although this thing is not as harmful as arsenic, it is more harmful than arsenic. Arsenic is just a life, this thing is addictive, but it is bankrupt and harms the whole family......"

The sixteenth elder brother didn't seem to hear Cao Hao's words, raised his head, and said, "I got that chair......"

"Huh?" Cao Hao didn't understand and asked, "What chair?" ”

The sixteenth elder brother looked at Cao Hao and said, "It's that chair, I made it." I didn't want to move, but I couldn't live happily. I sat on the chair, and Eniang was also honored, and Huang Ama praised me, saying that he had brought me with him all these years just to teach me......" In the end, his expression also became cheerful.

"Sixteenth Master......" Cao Hao looked at the ointment in his hand, he already understood what he was talking about, he was very worried in his heart, and couldn't help frowning.

The sixteenth elder brother raised his eyebrows, pointed to the opium in Cao Hao's hand, and said with a smile: "This thing is really more poisonous than poison, it can turn people into ghosts." Rest assured, I've only had this one, and I'm not crazy...... Smoke it again, and I won't be able to be a human being......"